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CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
The Planning Commission met in a work session with the City Attorney prior to the regular
meeting to discuss the Supreme Court ruling on variances and zoning district uses. Denny
Laufenburger was elected as Chairman and Andrew Aller as Vice Chairman.
Chairman Laufenburger called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Denny Laufenburger, Andrew Aller, Kathleen Thomas, Kevin
Ellsworth, and Tom Doll
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Undestad
STAFF PRESENT:
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director and Bob Generous,
Senior Planner
PUBLIC HEARING:
GEDNEY EXPANSION: REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 39,000
SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE ADDITION ON PROPERTY ZONED INDUSTRIAL
OFFICE PARK (IOP) LOCATED AT 2100 STOUGHTON AVENUE, PLANNING CASE
2010-11.
Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Ellsworth asked for
clarification of the city boundaries and storm water treatment design process. Commissioner
Aller asked for clarification of the conditions of approval. Chairman Laufenburger asked about
the condition regarding approval from the utility company. The applicant’s architect, Phil
Johnson addressed the issues regarding the utility easement, parking requirements, and storm
water runoff. Chairman Laufenburger opened the public hearing. No one spoke and the public
hearing was closed.
Aller moved, Doll seconded that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the proposed 39,000 square-foot, one-story warehouse expansion and
adoption of the attached findings of fact and recommendation subject to the following
conditions:
Fire Marshal:
1.The applicant shall provide information of the product commodity per 2007 Minnesota Fire
Code Section 2303 and the proposed storage height in order to determine if fire apparatus
access is required to parts of the building. If apparatus access is required but not practical
due to topography, power lines, railways or similar conditions, the fire code will accept
additional fire protection in lieu of apparatus access. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for
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additional information.
City of Chaska:
2.A Metropolitan Council SAC determination will still be required and Chaska shall be
reimbursed at a rate of $1,157 per SAC unit for providing trunk service to the building
expansion.
Building Official:
1.The entire facility must have an automatic fire extinguishing system for consideration as an
“unlimited” size building (Ref. 2006 IBC Sec. 507); if any portion of the facility is not
sprinkled, fire-wall separations may be required.
2.The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of
Minnesota.
3.Compliance with Minnesota Accessibility Code (MSBC 1341) is required.
4.The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as
possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures.
5.A demolition permit is required for building removals that take place before the building
permit for the addition is issued.
Environmental Resource Specialist:
1.The applicant shall increase the number of overstory trees by four. The applicant shall
submit a revised landscape plan for City review and approval prior to issuance of a building
permit.
2.The blue spruce and Redbud species shall be replaced from the City’s approved list of
landscape material.
3.All ornamental trees must be at least one inch in diameter.
Planner:
1.Mechanical equipment shall be screened if any is installed. No wooden fences shall be used
on the roof for screening.
2.The developer shall show that 213 parking stalls can be accommodated on site.
3.The developer should investigate the use of clerestory windows around the building
expansion.
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4.The expansion should investigate the use of columns to help break up the building elevations
at approximately 40-foot intervals.
5.The addition encroaches into the electric transmission easement. Staff recommends that the
applicant verify with the utility company that the proposed addition is acceptable.
6.There are wooden bollards around the existing electrical tower. Any bollards damaged or
removed with construction must be replaced.
7.Prior to the development of the vacant property north of the existing building, the City will have
to undertake a feasibility study to determine the cost effectiveness of the extension of utilities to
the property.
Water Resource Coordinator:
1.The developer must provide rate control for an area equal to the addition.
2.The developer must provide water quality treatment for the same area.
3.The developer must comply with any requirements for discharging to an Outstanding
Resource Value water. This can be accomplished through infiltration and discharge through
non-structural BMPs at a relatively low cost.
4.The developer will need to apply for and receive an NPDES Small Site Construction permit
in the event that one acre or more of disturbance results on the entire site.
5.The developer must provide a detailed grading and erosion control plan compliant with City
Code.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 20, ZONING CONCERNING
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SALES.
Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. Commissioner Ellsworth asked about the
appeals process. Commissioner Doll asked about permits for special events. Chairman
Laufenburger asked for clarification of items 1(a)(i) regarding impact on required parking spaces
and 7(c)(v) regarding the maximum display height. Chairman Laufenburger opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Aller moved, Thomas seconded that the Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council approve the amendment to Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code
pertaining to Temporary Outdoor Sales amended to delete section 7(c)(v). All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Aller noted the verbatim and summary
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated August 17, 2010 as presented.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
None.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION UPDATE.
None.
Aller moved, Ellsworth seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The Planning Commission meeting was
adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Kate Aanenson
Community Development Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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